Day 130

Enduring short jokes during basic training was easy enough, but McDonnell was starting to realize the obstacles he'd face during flight training. The odds of becoming a warrant officer are pretty low when you can't reach the controls.

Day 129

Mrs. O'Leary didn't feel very old, although it was true that she rarely knew what to do.

Day 128

Best. Evening. Commute. Ever.

Day 127

He's serious? You have GOT to be kidding me.

Day 126

What do you mean, the captain has a special request?

Day 125

Plenty of kids wanted to run off and join the circus, but Carson didn't know anyone else who wanted to run off and join Santa's elves.

Day 124

"Dude, I thought you were going to turn off the iron."

Day 123

Sam always felt good when he volunteered to read to younger kids. His friends, on the other hand, thought the whole idea was nuts.

Day 122

Sheriff Dan had never gotten to be the Big Man on Campus, but by golly, he was determined that he'd be the Big Man on Caboose.

Day 121

The hunt for the elusive white sphere had gone well thus far, but Indy's keen instincts sensed a trap ahead.

Day 120

Adam had just about had it with his smug older sister one-upping him yet again...

...and he decided that it was high time he got some use out of his new snow shovel.

Day 119

Have I mentioned lately how much I love my kids? My 4-year-old and 6-year-old, Levi and Aspen, went with my better half to the LEGO store to get presents for me. These are the newest additions to my collection, put together entirely by little hands and in combinations that I wouldn't quite have expected:

The kids were so sweet and so excited to see me open these that I feel bad taking them apart to use for parts! None of my minifigs stay intact, though, so I'm hoping the kids won't take it personally.

And now, on to your not-very-regularly-scheduled LEGO picture:

What good is roadside assistance if they can't help you find missing parts for a broken toy Yoda?

Day 118

Fred and Moe were small but valuable members of the Budd Van Lines moving team.

Day 117

Williams hated being bumped to coach, but Johnson didn't seem to mind at all. He always managed to get a girl; Williams figured it must be the hair.

Day 116

Marissa was happy to have finally found an escape-proof stroller; it made walking home from the park much more pleasant.

Day 115

Like many older brothers, Matt had frequently wished for a remote control that he could use on younger siblings. It'd taken some tinkering, but he'd finally made a breakthrough...

Day 114

Matt sat, waiting patiently, power tools ready to go. His new neighbor, Pierre, would be there any minute to spend the day helping him with fencing.

Day 113

So far, Heather's assumption that music could tame the savage beast was a total bust.

Day 112

It didn't take long for Levi to establish himself as King of the Playground.

Day 111

For Lori, this was the last straw. She'd have to call the caterers and tell them that black olives would be banned from all future corporate retreats.